Kid’s Swimming for Fun and Competition
Whether for fun or competition, swimming is a great activity for children, helping develop fitness, sporting interests and vital life-saving skills
Parenting advice, tips and general rants from a working mum plus activities and recipes for the whole family.
Whether for fun or competition, swimming is a great activity for children, helping develop fitness, sporting interests and vital life-saving skills
Advice and ideas as to when you should think about moving your child up to a bigger bed.
Tips and advice on encouraging children to try new foods. How to encourage children to be healthy and adventurous eaters.
A child who refuses to eat vegetables can become the bane of any parent’s existence. This article provides tips on disguising vegetables so that even the most picky eater will feast on a few.
Tips for purchasing a baby stroller; includes descriptions of assorted styles as well as options for parents of multiples.
Everyone loves a good picnic! Discover some great ideas on how to pack a great picnic, from savoury delights to sweet nibbles.
Decorating a child’s bedroom is a challenge that every parent has to take on at some point. This article gives tips and tricks on creating a functional, fun room that your child will love.
Table manners are an extremely important part of dining, and children should come into contact with them from the time they are old enough to sit at the table. This article contains a basic description of table manners all children can be asked to observe.
Tips for eating healthy on the go, whether while running errands, on a road trip, at fast food establishments, or in restaurants.
Practical tips on decorating a nursery. Includes ideas on creating a welcoming room for baby while considering safety and budget concerns.
Martial arts are now common place in Western culture but many parents worry that they are too violent to be practiced by children. This article describes the most common forms of martial arts found in the UK – aikido, karate, kung fu, judo, jujitsu and tae kwon do – and offers advice on finding the right classes for your child.
Discover some practical tips for choosing a trampoline for your kids.
Many teens are intrigued by untraditional and alternative sports. This article is a brief survey of archery and canoeing.
Before you create a playroom give thoughtful consideration to how you might floor it – you need a room that is both practical to use and comfortable and safe for your children to play in.
Bicycling to school is an easy, economical and enjoyable way for children aged ten and older to commute. A variety of tips and hints will help get you and your older child ready to cycle to school.
Partaking in team games is a common childhood activity. This article explains the benefits for children of participating in team games, offers suggestions for finding a team game for your child, and provides information on making your child’s participation a success.
Over three million people play tennis in the UK. This article gives information on the game, as well as advice for getting children involved in this exciting, energetic sport.
Information on the sport of football, and on getting your child involved in organised youth football leagues.
Children greatly benefit from an active lifestyle, and athletics is a wonderful activity for any child. This article discusses the benefits of athletics for children and their parents, and provides information on finding more information on athletics for your child.
Golf is a great family game that has become popular with younger participants. This article provides a quick summary of the game of golf, and offers hints to parents hoping to get their children more involved with golf.
The job description of a mother sounds so simple, boring and unchallenging. However, mother’s know differently. Take a look at the real job description of a mother…
My daughter is not a little girl anymore. These are the ten things I’d say to her if I could jump ahead into the future…
A variety of children’s dance classes exist today. This article describes the most popular types of dance classes for kids, and reminds parents of points to consider before committing to any particular dance style or dance studio.
This twist on traditional jelly is popular with children and can be easily adapted using different flavoured jellies or fruits
Many parents are turning to packed lunches to help keep on top of their household budget. There is no doubt that making kids packed lunches is much cheaper than buying school dinners every day.
As a parent of a very faddy child I know just how frustrating it can be and how unhelpful some of the fussy eating myths are…
A pinwheel sandwich is a slice of bread that has been flattened with a rolling pin. The filling is added, the bread is rolled up and then sliced to make small wheel shapes.
Use your imagination to blend up a wicked fruit concoction to enjoy at Halloween or any other autumn events.
These muffins use oats, apples and carrots, which are harvested in the autumn. They are juicy, fresh and great for a treat!
My son is more into science than art, which is great too. But, when I suggested painting on bread, his eyes lit up…painting and food, what a great combination!
Cooking with children is good for them, they can learn so much… food, motor skills, following instructions, listening skills and safety just to mention a few.
I was contacted by the charity Shelter and asked if I’d like to enter a competition they are running to raise awareness of the charity, by making a gingerbread house, I was very excited!
Now that autumn appears to have truly hit us I like to start making some cosy winter warming recipes. What better way to start, than with some carrot and ginger soup with homemade bread.
Last week, we decided to cook together. We chose to make these Rocky Road crunch bars from Nigella. They were definitely right up BB’s street!
This week, I baked a chocolate cake with BB (aged 6) and it was so noticeably easier than I remember before. He wanted to bake a chocolate cake with marshmallows, sprinkles and a cherry, to be precise.
For our fairy and wizard week, I wanted to do something with food for a change, so I decided we could make some edible fairy and wizard wands. Here’s how…